Descripción socioeconómica del cantón Mejía de la provincia de Pichincha del Ecuador. Período 2010 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The socioeconomic description of the Mejía canton for the period 2010 2022 analyzes the evolution of its productive structure based on the behavior of Gross Value Added (GVA), which registered a growth of 61%, increasing from USD 221,364,000 in 2010 to USD 375,339,000 in 2022. This performance reveals an economy with characteristics of sectoral concentration and inequality, analyzed from regional development perspectives. The primary sector continues to be the main contributor to GVA with 31%, with dairy production standing out, representing approximately 34% of the provincial total. However, its relative share has decreased, generating environmental pressures and conflicts in land use. The secondary sector, especially manufacturing, contributes 20% of the GVA and leads cantonal sales (60.5%), driven by the iron, steel, and dairy industries, although with significant environmental impacts. The remaining 49% of the GVA corresponds to the tertiary sector, particularly to education, transportation, information, communications, and professional services. In the social sphere, a high level of informal employment persists, affecting approximately 60% of the economically active population, along with a strong concentration of sales in large companies. The study concludes that the sustainable development of the Canton requires formalization of production, environmental mitigation, and strategic leveraging of its logistical location to foster inclusive growth.